Pooled Risk for Thrombocytopenia Increased After ChAdOx1-S Vaccine
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for thrombocytopenia is increased after receipt of the ChAdOx1-S vaccine compared with BNT162b2, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in The BMJ.Xintong Li, from the University of Oxford in…
Learn MoreTime-Restricted Eating Has No Impact on Sex Steroids in Women
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sex steroid levels remain largely unchanged with short-term time-restricted eating (TRE) among women, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Obesity.Faiza Kalam, Ph.D., from Northwestern University …
Learn MoreDiagnosis at Younger Age Up With Family History of Breast Cancer Before 50 Years
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with a first-degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50 years have an increased risk for diagnosis at a younger age, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in Cancer.Danielle D….
Learn MoreBreathing Trials Compared for Patients at Risk for Extubation Failure
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients at high risk for extubation failure, the number of ventilator-free days at day 28 is no different for spontaneous-breathing trials performed with use of pressure-support ventilation (PSV) or a T…
Learn MoreEarly Mobilization Not Beneficial for ICU Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU), early mobilization does not affect the numbers of days alive and out of the hospital compared with usual care, according to a st…
Learn MoreLow-Carbohydrate Diet Yields Greater Decrease in HbA1c
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), a low-carbohydrate dietary intervention leads to greater reductions in HbA1c than usual diet, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA …
Learn MoreIQ Scores at Age 5 Years Higher When Preemies Receive DHA Supplement
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An enteral emulsion providing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infants born before 29 weeks of gestation results in modestly higher full-scale IQ (FSIQ) scores at 5 years of age, according to a study published …
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution May Raise Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 26 in Neurology.Ehsan Abolhasani…
Learn MoreOverall Symptoms After BNT162b2, Other Vaccines Comparable in <5s
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among children younger than 5 years, guardian-reported symptoms after BNT162b2 administration were generally comparable to those for on-label non-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) …
Learn MoreNew Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free.Now, a new federal bill aims to change t…
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